![]() Reuters | Dems face historic House vote on health care Washington Post President Barack Obama, center, during his visit to Capitol Hill to meet with House Democrats in Washington, Saturday, March 20, 2010. With Obama are Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., left, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., right. ... Democrats, Hunting Final Health Votes, Predict Slim Margin Democrats set up or down vote on health care Stage is set for historic healthcare vote |
![]() Washington Post | Ban in Gaza: We stand with you Jerusalem Post UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon entered the blockaded Gaza Strip on Sunday, where 1.5 million people have been under lockdown by Israel and Egypt for nearly three years. Ban has repeatedly called for an end to the blockade, ... UN chief Ban Ki-moon calls for Israel to halt all settlement activity Envoys push for Middle East peace UN chief arrives in Gaza |
![]() The Guardian | Anger and disappointment in Ireland as the Pope's letter fails to heal Telegraph.co.uk Victims of abuse at the hands of priests in Ireland are not satisfied by the Pope's letter of apology. By Carissa Casey in Dublin Marie Collins is still a practising Catholic despite years of pain and frustration fighting the Irish Catholic hierarchy. ... Church victims demand action Pope Benedict accused of ignoring abuse allegations against Hullerman Arrogant, corrupt, secretive – the Catholic church failed to tackle evil |
![]() Tampabay.com | 'Tea party' protesters accused of spitting on lawmaker, using slurs Washington Post Hundreds of conservative activists gather outside the US Capitol to protest health-care legislation, which is approaching a final vote in the House this week. By Paul Kane Members of the Congressional Black Caucus said that racial epithets were hurled ... A wild day on Capitol Hill Congressmen are abused by protesters at DC demonstration against health care bill Spitting and Slurs Directed at Lawmakers |
![]() Los Angeles Times | Stewart L. Udall dies at 90; Interior secretary championed national parks Los Angeles Times Udall promoted the idea that government should preserve vast areas of wilderness. He also served in Congress and later led a crusade on behalf of victims of radiation exposure. Stewart Udall, who served as Interior secretary under presidents Kennedy ... Stewart Udall, Interior Chief to Kennedy, Johnson, Dies at 90 Former Interior Secretary Udall dies at age 90 Stewart L. Udall, 90, Conservationist in Kennedy and Johnson Cabinets, Dies |
![]() CBC.ca | In Fargo, no panic this time as Red River rises Los Angeles Times The North Dakota city has prepared early for flooding, a lesson learned from last year's near-disaster. A boat carries four people across a flooded road in Harwood, a town north of Fargo, ND The Red River is expected to crest 19 feet above flood stage ... Life flows on in Fargo, ND, as Red River rises Expected Red crest down another half-foot at Fargo Fargo may avoid catastrophic floodwaters |
![]() Boston Globe | Tea party stirs things up Boston Globe In Boston, Christen Varley (center) led a Tea Party meeting to discuss gubernatoral candidates, at a meeting in The Green Dragon. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff) By Stephanie Ebbert LOWELL — Organizers of the Greater Lowell Tea Party's first candidates' ... Metro Detroiters wake up and join the Coffee Party Tea Party rally rails against health bill Tea Party Activists Make Last Stand Against Health Care Vote |
![]() The Hindu | Thai protest talks on Monday, analysts doubt deal Washington Post By Boontiwa Wichakul BANGKOK (Reuters) - Opposition activists prepared for talks on Monday with Thailand's government to seek a way out of an political conflict, but with neither side willing to budge, a swift resolution seems unlikely. ... Thai red shirts reject talks offer Protest winds through Bangkok Thai protest talks scheduled; resolution unlikely |
![]() The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com | Barnegat brush fire contained | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/21/2010 Philadelphia Inquirer Firefighters in Ocean County last night had finally gained the upper hand in battling a stubborn brush fire that consumed about 110 acres in Barnegat. No injuries were reported in the blaze, which was reported around 12:15 pm in an ... Large brush fire burning in southern NJ Raging brush fire destroys more than 30 acres at Blue Mountain NJ neighborhoods evacuated as brush fire rages |
![]() Oneindia | From the US, a new year's message to Iranians; Obama readies for next fight Washington Post For the second year in a row, President Obama offered a message to the Iranian people on that country's new year's holiday, known as Nowruz. In the video message, released Saturday, Obama promised that despite differences with the Iranian government, ... Germany's Merkel seeks sanctions against Iran Obama appeals to Iranian people Iran president suggests referendum on subsidy cuts |